STATE OF NEW YORK
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9176
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
October 17, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to dedicating a portion of
the state highway system to LCpl. Joseph Bailey
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-s to
2 read as follows:
3 § 344-s. Portion of the state highway system to be dedicated to LCpl.
4 Joseph Bailey. The bridge on New York state route 39, designated as
5 bridge number 46021130 in the town of Gainesville, county of Wyoming,
6 shall be dedicated to LCpl. Joseph Bailey.
7 § 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal-
8 lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system
9 as dedicated pursuant to section one of this act, provided that such
10 signing shall state "Bridge Dedicated to LCpl. Joseph Bailey". However,
11 to avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the
12 dedication called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one
13 of ceremonial nature and the official name of such bridge shall not be
14 changed as a result of this act.
15 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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